2023-12-06 21:46
Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Wednesday after another sharp slide for the price of crude dragged down big oil-and-gas stocks. The price of crude oil sank more than 4%, touching its lowe… Read More
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2023-12-06 21:23
In 2023, the English version of Wikipedia received more than 84 billion views, as people sated their curiosity on the topics that intrigued them the most. The Wikimedia Foundation, the nonpr… Read More
2023-12-06 21:00
A woman who threw a bowl of hot food in a Chipotle worker's face is going to get a taste of life on the other side of the counter. Rosemary Hayne, 39, was originally sentenced to six months… Read More
2023-12-06 19:50
It's another entry in the tourists behaving badly file, this time out of Venice. The Guardian reports a group ended up toppling into "a murky, cold canal" after they apparently refused their… Read More
2023-12-06 19:30
A special election to pick a successor to George Santos, the New York Republican who was expelled from the US House last week, will be held on Feb. 13, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday. T… Read More
2023-12-06 19:10
When Aleksandra Shai Chai learned she'd have to follow a vegan diet for eight weeks as part of a Stanford University health study, she wasn't happy. But as the Washington Post reports, givin… Read More
2023-12-06 18:50
A decade ago, researchers at DeepMind were working on getting artificial intelligence to beat games like Pong . After years of advances, the lab has now produced what Google calls its "large… Read More
2023-12-06 18:30
Tahiti's Teahupo'o "is one of the most powerful and deadly waves on the planet for surfing," in Surfer Today's view, a place that has only been surfed since 1985 but one that now features on… Read More
2023-12-06 09:00
A second lawsuit has been filed against Panera Bread over the restaurant chain's Charged Lemonade, which has now been blamed for two deaths. The new lawsuit says a 46-year-old Florida man di… Read More
2023-12-06 08:30
Kate Cox is 20 weeks pregnant, and just found out her unborn baby has a fatal chromosomal condition. But as Cox lives in Texas, she must carry the pregnancy until either the heartbeat stops… Read More
2023-12-06 08:00
Initially, Lisa Miller spoke warmly about Aric Hutchinson, the man her daughter Samantha Miller married just hours before the 34-year-old was killed by an alleged drunk driver while still we… Read More
2023-12-06 07:30
Brenda Lee released "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" in 1958, but the classic holiday tune never hit No. 1 on the charts—until now. The song, which made it to No. 2 on the Billboard… Read More
2023-12-06 07:00
The US recently made a "substantial" offer that would have seen two Americans freed from Russian captivity, but Russia rejected the deal, a US State Department spokesperson says. The deal wo… Read More
2023-12-06 06:30
Denny Laine, a British singer, songwriter, and guitarist who performed in an early, pop-oriented version of the Moody Blues and was later Paul McCartney's longtime sideman in the ex-Beatle's… Read More
2023-12-06 06:00
President Biden offered up an attention-grabbing line at a campaign event in Boston on Tuesday night: "If Trump wasn't running, I'm not sure I'd be running," Biden said. ( ABC News notes tha… Read More
2023-12-06 04:29
The Hollywood actors strike is now officially officially behind us after the actors union voted Tuesday to ratify the contract that ended the strike nearly a month ago. Members of the Screen… Read More
2023-12-06 03:08
President Biden on Tuesday forcefully denounced the reported rape and sexual violence against Israeli girls and women by Hamas militants following the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, calling on the… Read More
2023-12-05 21:22
Jamie Foxx still isn't revealing the ailment that landed him in the hospital earlier this year, but he sounds sincerely grateful to have recovered from it. The 55-year-old actor made a surpr… Read More
2023-12-05 20:58
At least 85 civilians were killed when an army drone attack erroneously targeted a religious gathering in northwest Nigeria, officials confirmed Tuesday as the country's president ordered a… Read More
2023-12-05 20:33
A former prison transport officer has pleaded guilty to raping detainees and will face a maximum of 30 years in federal prison under a plea deal. Marquet Johnson, 44, admitted that he raped… Read More
2023-12-05 20:03
Lauren Boebert is busily defending her seat in Colorado's 3rd District, and more than a few Hollywood A-listers are busily funding her opponent. As Newsweek reports, the Colorado Republican… Read More
2023-12-05 19:41
The Supreme Court on Tuesday seemed inclined to uphold a tax on foreign income while leaving questions about a broader, never-enacted tax on wealth for another day. On the first issue, conse… Read More
2023-12-05 19:15
Sen. Tommy Tuberville's single-handed blockade of hundreds of military promotions is over. Mostly. The Alabama Republican said Tuesday that he would no longer block the promotions of officer… Read More
2023-12-05 18:53
The earliest known fossils attributed to ancestors of modern birds date to around 160 million years ago, which is why birdlike tracks discovered in southern Africa and dated to tens of milli… Read More
2023-12-05 18:28
North Carolina Rep. Patrick McHenry, who presided temporarily over the US House for three intense weeks while Republicans struggled to elect a permanent speaker, announced Tuesday that he wo… Read More
2023-12-05 18:03
As Liz Cheney makes the rounds promoting her new memoir , the former GOP congresswoman is making clear that she is still considering a third-party run for president in 2024. In an interview… Read More
2023-12-05 09:00
Julia Roberts, who dated Matthew Perry in the 1990s, spoke for the first time publicly about the comedian's death at age 54. "The sudden passing of anybody so young is heartbreaking," Robert… Read More
2023-12-05 08:30
An influencer who staged a California plane crash to make a YouTube video of himself parachuting to safety was sentenced Monday to six months in federal prison for obstructing the investigat… Read More
2023-12-05 08:00
A Canadian entrepreneur and philanthropist and his partner were found dead Friday in the Caribbean island nation of Dominica, where the couple ran an eco-friendly resort, and four people of… Read More
2023-12-05 07:30
Asked on BBC Radio 4's Today if he is still a supporter of Donald Trump, Kelsey Grammer answered in the affirmative before the interview abruptly ended. The Frasier actor said, "I am, and I'… Read More
2023-12-05 07:00
The 23andMe breach confirmed by the company in October affected about half of the genetic testing company's 14 million users, TechCrunch reports. The company first acknowledged Friday, in an… Read More
2023-12-05 06:30
The field of candidates onstage for the fourth Republican presidential debate will be the smallest yet, the AP reports. Four hopefuls will participate in Wednesday night's debate at the Mood… Read More
2023-12-05 01:20
White House officials on Monday denounced a pro-Palestinian demonstration at a Jewish-owned restaurant in Philadelphia in which the protesters chanted accusations of genocide. Axios reports… Read More
2023-12-05 01:00
"Work hard, play hard" isn't just a Wiz Khalifa song—it's the mantra of many a worker who needs hard-core recreation to look forward to to get through the workweek. That kind of fun is… Read More
2023-12-04 21:11
How does an expelled congressman make a buck? Selling $200 videos on the website Cameo, apparently. The Hill reports that George Santos is on the site hawking the videos, in which people can… Read More
2023-12-04 20:45
Bitcoin is once again having a moment. On Monday, the world's largest cryptocurrency soared past $41,000 for the first time in over a year and a half—marking a 150% rise so far this ye… Read More
2023-12-04 20:20
The New York Times has a disturbing report out of Israel, where it says a Hamas missile struck a military base that houses nuclear weaponry. However, none of Israel's nuclear warheads were h… Read More
2023-12-04 19:54
Don't trust the oil and gas industry to report their actual carbon pollution, says former US Vice President Al Gore, who adds that the man leading the United Nations climate talks runs one o… Read More
2023-12-04 19:17
Police in the small Italian village of Vastogirardi were stumped—someone kept slashing the tires of cars parked near the village center, reports the Guardian . Undercover officers fail… Read More
2023-12-04 18:51
The chair of Florida's Republican Party says he will not resign over a woman's allegation that he raped her , saying in an email to supporters that he is innocent. He did not address any spe… Read More
2023-12-04 18:20
Billie Eilish doesn't sound too thrilled with Variety magazine for asking about her sexuality in a red carpet interview over the weekend. "Thanks variety for my award and for also outing me… Read More
2023-12-04 17:55
A Democratic congresswoman got into a tense exchange with CNN's Dana Bash on Sunday over the reported rapes of Israeli women by Hamas, reports the Messenger . "I have seen a lot of progressi… Read More
2023-12-04 17:30
University of Iowa fans who watched their team lose to Michigan over the weekend in the Big Ten championship game got a little consolation at one particular venue in the form of free beer&md&hell…Read More
2023-12-04 09:00
The American Heart Association is out with two more songs that could quite literally save a life. Beyonce's "Virgo's Groove" and Taylor Swift's "You're Losing Me" both have between 100 and 1… Read More
2023-12-04 08:30
It's not uncommon for a comic book character to return after having been apparently killed off, but anyone hoping that might happen to a certain beloved character in the Marvel Cinematic Uni… Read More
2023-12-04 08:00
Lindsey Graham had a lot to say about Lloyd Austin's recent remarks on the Israel-Hamas war, in which the defense secretary suggested Israel could suffer a "strategic defeat" if it does not… Read More
2023-12-04 07:30
Since 2008, Dr. Pepper has been staging a halftime toss competition at Power 5 conference championship games in which the person who can get more footballs into a massive Dr. Pepper can wins… Read More
2023-12-04 07:00
Another word of the year has been chosen, and, bucking the trend for 2023, this one has nothing to do with artificial intelligence. Oxford University Press chose "rizz," which, as the BBC re… Read More
2023-12-04 06:30
The bodies of 11 climbers were recovered Monday a day after a furious eruption of the Mount Marapi volcano as Indonesian rescuers searched for 12 apparently still missing, the AP reports. Ma… Read More
2023-12-04 06:00
The newest group of Kennedy Center honorees, including comedian Billy Crystal and actor Queen Latifah, were feted Sunday night at a star-studded event commemorating their lifetime achievemen… Read More
2023-12-03 23:15
The Israeli military said Sunday its ground offensive had expanded to every part of Gaza, and it ordered more evacuations in the south while vowing that operations there against Hamas would… Read More
2023-12-03 22:55
Arliya Martin accepted her high school diploma with relief and gratitude. It was her ticket to better-paying work, she felt, after getting kicked out of high school and toiling for eight yea… Read More
2023-12-03 20:45
A man killed four relatives, including two children, in a knife attack at their New York City home early Sunday, then set the building on fire and stabbed two police officers before one of t… Read More
2023-12-03 20:15
Beyonce was a one-woman show this weekend. The concert picture she wrote, directed and produced won the weekend box office with $21 million in North American ticket sales, according to estim… Read More
2023-12-03 19:40
Tossing tent poles, blankets, and a duffel bag into a shopping cart and three wagons, Will Taylor spent a summer morning helping friends tear down what had been their home and that of about… Read More
2023-12-03 19:05
The four contenders for the College Football Playoff were selected on Sunday, setting up the semifinals for New Year's Day. Michigan's 13-0 season, accomplished despite coach Jim Harbaugh's… Read More
2023-12-03 18:30
The Climate Foundation won a $1 million Milestone award from Elon Musk's Xprize foundation last year for its innovative solutions to trapping carbon via seaweed farming. Now, the group is vy… Read More
2023-12-03 17:50
An American warship and multiple commercial ships came under attack Sunday in the Red Sea, the Pentagon said. Yemen's Houthi rebels later claimed attacks on two ships they described as being… Read More
2023-12-03 17:15
The "Gatsby-esque journey of a man from nowhere who exploited the system, waged war on truth and swindled one of the wealthiest districts in the country to achieve his American Dream" sounds… Read More
2023-12-03 16:40
Visitors to Red Lobster this summer and fall might have wondered how the chain was able to sell all-you-can eat shrimp for $20 every day and still turn a profit. It turns out that they could… Read More
2023-12-03 16:05
Participants at the United Nations' COP28 climate talks Sunday found themselves greeted by the rarest sights in the United Arab Emirates: public protests. Activists allowed into the UAE can… Read More
2023-12-02 23:30
Justice Sandra Day O'Connor often occupied the middle on the Supreme Court, which frequently made hers the decisive vote. Others called her the court's swing vote, but she didn't. "I don't l… Read More
2023-12-02 23:05
In an age of deepfakes and post-truth, as artificial intelligence rose and Elon Musk turned Twitter into X, the Merriam-Webster word of the year for 2023 is "authentic," the AP reports. Auth… Read More
2023-12-02 22:40
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday denounced those who advocate "an American retreat from responsibility" and said sustained US leadership is needed to help keep the world as safe, f… Read More
2023-12-02 22:10
Ecologists from Mexico's National Autonomous University last week relaunched a fundraising campaign to bolster conservation efforts for axolotls, an iconic, endangered fishlike type of salam… Read More
2023-12-02 21:40
Vice President Kamala Harris assured Egypt's president on Saturday that the US won't permit the redrawing of the Gaza Strip's borders or the forced relocation of Palestinians. While reiterat… Read More
2023-12-02 21:10
The evils of avocado toast are back for more scrutiny—only this time because of an environmental nightmare. Illegal deforestation in avocado-growing regions of Mexico is on the rise, t… Read More
2023-12-02 20:35
Russian security forces raided gay clubs and bars across Moscow on Friday night, less than 48 hours after the country's top court banned what it called the "global LGBTQ+ movement" as an ext… Read More
2023-12-02 20:00
It's the most listicle time of the year, and the New York Times book staff is out with its top 10 list of the best books of 2023. The Times staff notes that they watch literary releases cros… Read More
2023-12-02 19:20
When she stepped to the microphone at a pro-Palestinian rally in New York, Susan Sarandon says her intention was to convey "my concern for an increase in hate crimes." Her comments—whi… Read More
2023-12-02 18:45
Five men were shot at a homeless encampment in Las Vegas on Friday night, and police were searching for a suspect, authorities said. One of the victims, a man thought to be in his 50s, died… Read More
2023-12-02 18:10
"Dolly Parton wows in Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader uniform" was one complimentary perspective on what the country star wore during her halftime performance at the Thanksgiving Day NFL matchup… Read More
2023-12-02 17:30
A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 struck Saturday night off the coast of the southern Philippine island of Mindanao, and Philippine authorities issued a tsunami warni… Read More
2023-12-02 16:45
It's bad news for Jussie Smollett , the former Empire actor who was found guilty in 2021 of disorderly conduct for filing a false police report about an alleged hate crime against him in Chi… Read More
2023-12-02 16:00
It's that time of year when the "best of" lists emerge, and Jon Pareles, the longtime chief pop-music critic for the New York Times , offers up his own for best albums of 2023. "It was a yea… Read More
2023-12-02 15:30
Magicians may not belong in the "tortured artist" group. While mental illnesses have long been linked to creative types, a new study examining professional magicians says they're less prone… Read More
2023-12-01 23:15
Another long-missing painting by a great Italian artist has been found in a private home . Sandro Botticelli's depiction of the Virgin Mary and infant Christ was tracked down in Gragnano, a… Read More
2023-12-01 22:55
An incarcerated former gang member and FBI informant was charged Friday with attempted murder in the stabbing last week of ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin at a federal prison in… Read More
2023-12-01 22:10
Note: This summary has spoilers for the finale of the 'Golden Bachelor' show that aired Thursday night. Gerry Turner, aka the "Golden Bachelor" of the ABC reality show by the same name, got… Read More
2023-12-01 21:40
For more than a quarter of a century, investigators in Nevada were unable to identify a body found by rock climbers in rural Washoe County—though since people don't tend to bury themse… Read More
2023-12-01 21:10
Stocks began December much as they ended November —in winning fashion: The Dow rose 294 points, or 0.8%, to 36,245. The S&P 500 rose 26 points, or 0.5%, to 4,594, which CNBC notes… Read More
2023-12-01 20:45
The player and the videographer said their celebration was spontaneous. But the NFL has suspended Kevin Fitzgibbons for his role in Tyreek Hill's selfie after the Miami wide receiver scored… Read More
2023-12-01 20:25
The chairman of Florida's Republican Party is the subject of a rape investigation, though no charges have been filed and his lawyer said he will be exonerated. Still, the investigation into… Read More
2023-12-01 20:05
Police say a dead longhorn cow was found on the lawn of an Oklahoma State University fraternity on Friday, the day before the school's football team plays the University of Texas Longhorns i… Read More
2023-12-01 19:45
With inflation now seeing a steady downward trend , economists are cautiously optimistic, but even that bit of positive news might not help much if you're in one of three US cities that have… Read More
2023-12-01 19:25
It's all systems go for a series of civil complaints pending against former President Trump regarding the Capitol riot. In 2021, a pair of Capitol Police officers and a dozen or so Democrati… Read More
2023-12-01 19:05
If you'd never say no to a bowl of ice cream, you're certainly not alone. But that doesn't make whole foods like apples any less appealing, according to new study from Bristol University's N… Read More
2023-12-01 18:50
A sharing feature built into Apple's latest iOS update has police departments nationwide issuing a warning to iPhone users, but security experts say the hubbub may be a bit hyped up. The new… Read More
2023-12-01 18:29
Felicity Huffman has spoken out about the college admissions scandal that sent her to federal prison for 11 days—and she says she didn't go into it looking for a way to "cheat the syst… Read More
2023-12-01 18:04
"The new whole number of the House is 434," declared somber House Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday morning. As in, no longer 435 because the chamber voted in historic fashion to expel GOP Rep… Read More
2023-12-01 17:40
The arrest of a Florida man may have prevented a "mass casualty event" at Thursday's Cybertruck event in Austin, prosecutors say. According to an arrest affidavit, 29-year-old Orlando reside… Read More
2023-12-01 17:14
The Prince and Princess of Wales brushed off reporters' questions about alleged racist remarks when they arrived at a glitzy London event Thursday night. A day earlier, Piers Morgan told vie… Read More
2023-12-01 07:30
The latest in Kelly Clarkson's contentious divorce saga has more to do with her business relationship with ex-husband Brandon Blackstock than her personal relationship with him. While Blacks… Read More
2023-12-01 06:30
Bronny James has been cleared by doctors for a full return to basketball four months after suffering a cardiac arrest during a workout , and the Southern California freshman is expected to m… Read More
2023-12-01 06:00
Consumers shouldn't eat pre-cut cantaloupe if they don't know the source, US health officials said Thursday, as the number of illnesses and recalls tied to a deadly salmonella outbreak grows… Read More
2023-12-01 05:29
The temporary Israel-Hamas truce expired at 7am local time Friday, and soon afterward the Israeli military said it had resumed combat. The truce started out as a four-day cease-fire but was… Read More
2023-12-01 04:09
In an alternate reality, the prime-time showdown between California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday could have been a preview of a 2024 gene… Read More
2023-12-01 01:15
The nation's largest publisher and several bestselling authors, including novelists John Green and Jodi Picoult, are part of a lawsuit filed Thursday challenging Iowa's new law that forbids… Read More
2023-12-01 00:50
London, Stockholm, and Singapore have reduced traffic congestion by charging drivers a fee to enter their central business districts. New York City officials like the sound of that, especial… Read More
2023-11-30 19:44
It's a challenge for all new parents: Getting enough sleep while keeping a close eye on their newborns. For some penguins, it means thousands of mini-catnaps a day, researchers have discover… Read More
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